Motor-cycle stand.



wi/lmeoow F. W. COOPER s A. R. EVERED.

, v MOTOR OYOLE STAND.

APPLIoATIoN FILED Nov. 1a, 1913.

Patented Ja,11.5, 1915.

THE NORRS PETERS CO.. PHOTO-LITHO., WASHINGYUN. D. C.

prrrriu an irrite.

FRED W. COOPER AND ALBERT R. EVERED, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

MOTOR-CYCLE STAND.

Application filed November 19, 1913.

have invented certain new and useful 1m-l provements in Motor-Cycle Stands; and we do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and eXact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and to the reference-numerals marked thereon.

Our invention relates to motor cycle stands, of the type which is pivotally arranged upon the frame of the machine, and adapted when in operation to lift the frame so as to raise the rear wheel clear of the ground. the stand being moved upwardly out of the way when the machine is moving, and it has for its primary object to improve the construction of such devices so as to afford a simple but effective arrangement of parts which will operate automatically to return the stand to its normal or inoperative position when not in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a mechanism that is positive in its operation, returning the stand to its upper position instantly when it is relieved from the weight of the machine, and entirely ob-v viates the possibility of its being dislodged and dropping while the machine is moving.

To these and other ends the invention consists in certain improvements and combinations of parts all as will be hereinafter more fully described. the novel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

1n the drawings: Figure 1 is aviewin side elevation of a motor c vcle equipped with one embodiment of the invention, and showing the stand in operative position, the rear part of the machine being lifted clear of the ground; Fig. 2 is a similar view with parts broken away, the stand being raised to its inoperative position; Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 321-3 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line Llli-4 of Fig. 2.

Similar reference characters throughout the several views indicate the same parts.

The invention is applicable to any form of bicycle, although it is more especially designed for use in connection with motor driven machines of the general type shown in the drawings, and in which- 1 designates the rear part of the frame,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 5, 1915.

serial No. 801,76*?.

while 2 is the supporting stand pivoted to the frame at 3 and provided with an arm 4 for engagement with the frame when the stand is lowered as shown in Fig. 1.

5 is a spring catch mounted on the guard 6 and adapted to engage the stand and hold it in its upper position as shown in Fig. 2.

The ditlieulty heretofore with devices for this purpose has been that if the stand is released accidentally from the catch 5, it drops into engagement with the ground while the machine is in operation, sometimes causing considerable trouble. Some forms of spring returning devices have been proposed for effecting movement of the stand to its inop erative position and for retaining it there, but these have been more or less ineiiicient, and lacking in positiveness of operation. and further they have not been sufficiently strong to stand the strain to which they are subjected. To overcome these various objections, we have provided a rigid actuating member connected to the stand and so mounted upon the frame that when the stand is relieved from the weight of the machine. it is forced instantlv to its upper or inoperative position and held there with sutlicient pressure to overcome anv accidental iai' to which it may be subiected. This result is obtained by means of a. pair of relatively movable members with means for forcing them apart. one of said members being attached to the frame and the other to the stand. In the present embodiment. the rigid actuating device consists of the rod 7 connected to the supporting stand by means of the bifurcated coupling 8. and carrying at its opposite end an adjustable piston or collar 9. The latter is movable within the casing or cylinder 10 which carries a removable cover 11 at one end` and is piyotally attached at its opposite end to a bracket 12. The bracket 12 is adjustably secured to the frame, and may be attached at any convenient point, depending upon the size of the machine and the other requirements. 13 is a spring. housed within the casing 10 and arranged between the collar or piston 9 and the opposite end of the casing, so that when the stand is in its vertical position as shown in Fig. 1, the spring 13 is compressed, and as soon as the machine is moved forwardly far enough to relieve the stand. the spring 13 is free to act, and expanding, throws the stand quickly up into engagement with the catch 5. The strength of the spring' 13L sutil--l eient, with the arrangement of the parts set forth, to effect an instantaneous return of the supporting standr to its inoperative position, and to hold it rigidly in such position While the maehine` is moving, and

While We have shown the catch 5 forengaging the supporting stand, this is notabsolutel-yl essential, as the latter Will be held upwardly by the actuating# device With-sutilcientpressure to withstand anyaccidental displacement. y

We claim asf our invention:

l'. In a motor eyele,.the combinationW-ith'- a frame, of a stand pivoted.- to the frame,- a casingvpivotally mounted on the frame, a piston movable insaid casingv and having FRED W. COOPER. ALBERT R. EVERED.

Witnesses:

H. E. STONEBRAKER, RUssELnB. GRIFFITH.

Copies ot this patent may be obtaned'for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

